Jesse motioned to my hair. “Looks like you’ve been in the bath yourself.” He settled into a chair on the front porch.

“I had just washed my hair, but then I had to go shoot someone. Do you want a cold drink?

“Krasivaya. It means beautiful, but with strength. Unique.”

“Whether love of friend, love of country, love of God, or even love of enemy—lov…”

“You’ll have champagne. All girls like champagne.” All girls didn’t like champag…”

“Why you frettin', Jo? You not sure?"I inhaled my tears in order to speak. "I'm …”